Nicolas Audi Catering

What Nicolas Audi Catering does

Nicolas Audi Catering is a Lebanon-based, privately-held full-service catering company founded in 2008 by Nicolas Audi and headquartered in Beirut. The company provides bespoke catering services for social events, corporate functions, wedding celebrations, and community gatherings, with operational capacity to serve events of up to 2,500 guests end-to-end. It operates from two Beirut locations — a catering office at Rabieh Guest House and a retail boutique selling pastries, desserts, and gift cards — and serves clients exclusively within Lebanon.

The company's core product is event catering built around personalized menu design under the direct supervision of founder Nicolas Audi and his children, Bechara and Nayla. Menu formats span breakfast, buffet-style lunches, boxed lunches, cocktail receptions, and formal dinners, organized into two customizable collections — International and Oriental — plus fully bespoke menus. The underlying technology is operational rather than software-based: the company website (nicolasaudi.com) handles online quote requests, menu browsing, and gift card orders, supported by Cloudflare CDN and Facebook Messenger for customer chat. There is no proprietary software platform; the competitive product is the catering process itself — venue assessment, menu crafting, and on-site layout of buffets, bars, and tables.

Revenue derives from two streams: (1) catering services priced on a custom quote basis per event, and (2) retail product sales (pastries, desserts, e-Gift Cards) through the boutique. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with venue experts conducting on-site assessments before quoting. Distribution is single-country (Lebanon) via the website, the boutique storefront, and field sales, supported by Instagram (@nicolasaudicatering) as the primary marketing channel. The customer base spans individuals, enterprises, and families, with a network of 16 preferred venue partnerships — including Rabieh Guest House, Saray Nassib Bacha, Sursock, Villa Boustany, and Seaside Pavilion Biel — functioning as the core venue-based distribution infrastructure.

Name

Nicolas Audi Catering

Legal name

Nicolas Audi Catering

Website

https://nicolasaudi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nicolas Audi Catering is a Lebanon-based, privately-held full-service catering company founded in 2008 in Beirut, providing bespoke menu customization and event services for social occasions, corporate functions, and weddings of up to 2,500 guests under founder Nicolas Audi's personal supervision.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (72232), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Business Event Catering (THAHAKAA), Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Wedding catering Lebanon
• Corporate event catering
• Customized menu design
• Artisan pastry boutique

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Catering Services: Full-service catering for events including private occasions, corporate events, wedding celebrations, and community catering. Services include menu customization, setup of buffets, stations, bars, and tables. Pricing is quote-based based on event requirements, guest count, and menu selection.
2. Product Sales: Sale of food products including pastries (maamouls), desserts, and other culinary items through their boutique. Products can be ordered online and delivered. Gift cards available for purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Nicolas Audi Catering is a full-service event catering company based in Beirut, Lebanon, providing end-to-end catering for private social occasions, corporate functions, weddings, and community gatherings of up to 2,500 guests. Services span menu customization (International and Oriental collections), on-site setup of buffets, stations, bars, and tables, and full event execution under the direct supervision of founder Nicolas Audi and his children. The company additionally operates a boutique in Beirut selling pastries, desserts, and other food products and offers digital e-Gift Cards redeemable against products.

Product overview

Nicolas Audi Catering operates as a single unified catering service offering, not a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core product is its full-service catering offering for events of up to 2,500 guests, which encompasses three event-specific sub-services — Social Catering, Corporate Catering, and Wedding Catering — and is underpinned by two customizable menu collections: an International Menu and an Oriental Menu. These menu collections are available through a Customized Menu offering, where menus are tailored under the direct supervision of Nicolas Audi and his children. Additional offerings include menu-based catering services (breakfast, buffets, boxed lunches, cocktail receptions, formal dinners) and e-Gift Cards sold through the online service. All services share a unified event management process: venue assessment, personalized menu design, and layout arrangement of buffets, bars, and tables.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Catering Services Full-service catering for private occasions, corporate events, wedding celebrations, and community gatherings, handling events of up to 2,500 guests from start to finish with customized menus and on-site setup of buffets, stations, bars, and tables.
• Social Catering Catering for casual to sophisticated social occasions, from backyard barbecues to anniversary celebrations, offering finger food, appetizers, full-course meals, and buffet-style presentations tailored to the event's tone and ambiance.
• Corporate Catering Food and beverage services for business events including meetings, conferences, seminars, and corporate celebrations, with tailored solutions for high-quality, seamless, and memorable corporate experiences.
• Wedding Catering Wedding catering services working closely with clients to craft culinary experiences for intimate outdoor gatherings or grand black-tie celebrations, at preferred venues or client-chosen locations in Lebanon.
• Catering Menu Options A range of menu options to suit different preferences and dietary restrictions, including breakfast options, buffet-style lunches, boxed lunches, cocktail receptions, and formal dinners, drawn from International and Oriental cuisine collections.
• e-Gift Cards Digital gift cards purchasable through the Nicolas Audi Catering website, valid for 12 months, redeemable against eligible products for full or partial payments, and delivered via email to the recipient.
• Boutique Food Products Artisan food products sold through the Nicolas Audi Boutique in Beirut, including pastries (notably maamouls), desserts, and other culinary items, available for walk-in purchase and online ordering with delivery.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rabieh Guest HousecoreOthersPreferred venue partner for catering events. Nicolas Audi Catering provides catering services at this venue for various events including social gatherings, corporate functions, and weddings.
• Residence Des PinscoreOthersFeatured venue partner for catering events in Lebanon. Listed among preferred venues where Nicolas Audi Catering operates.
• Saray Nassib BachacoreOthersVenue partner for catering services. Nicolas Audi Catering provides culinary and setup services at this historic venue.
• Seaside Pavilion BielcoreOthersPreferred seaside venue partner for events. Nicolas Audi Catering provides full catering services including setup of buffets, bars, and tables.
• Silk ValleycoreOthersVenue partner for catering events. Listed among the venues Nicolas Audi Catering works with for various occasions.
• SursockcoreOthersVenue partner for events and celebrations. Nicolas Audi Catering provides catering services at this venue.
• Swan LakecoreOthersVenue partner for catering events. Listed among preferred venues for Nicolas Audi Catering services.
• Villa BoustanycoreOthersVenue partner for events. Nicolas Audi Catering provides culinary and service excellence at this location.
• WoodlandcoreOthersVenue partner for catering events. Listed among venues Nicolas Audi Catering services.
• Yacht ClubcoreOthersVenue partner for waterfront events. Nicolas Audi Catering provides full catering services at this venue.
• Ava VenueminorOthersAdditional venue partner for catering events. Nicolas Audi Catering provides services at this venue.
• Chateau MusarminorOthersVenue partner offering historic setting for events. Nicolas Audi Catering provides catering services at this location.
• Chateau RweissminorOthersVenue partner for events. Nicolas Audi Catering provides culinary services at this venue.
• Grand Sawfar HotelminorOthersHotel venue partner for catering events. Nicolas Audi Catering provides services for events held at this hotel.
• Music HallminorOthersEntertainment venue partner for catering. Nicolas Audi Catering provides food and beverage services for events at this venue.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Great Performances: Long-established US event caterer specializing in high-end social, corporate, and wedding events at premium venues. Comparable for its venue-partner-centric full-service catering model and target market of upscale occasion-based clients.
• Pinch Food Design: Premium US event caterer known for creative, design-forward food presentations at high-end social and corporate events. Comparable for its focus on elevated, customized event experiences targeting luxury clientele.
• Al Sultan Brahim: Well-known Lebanese seafood restaurant group with catering services for events. Comparable as a Lebanese premium dining brand offering event catering with similar full-service, setup-driven model.
• Abigail Kirsch: US-based premium event caterer focused on weddings, galas, and corporate events at exclusive venues. Comparable for its bespoke menu design, high-touch service model, and reliance on prestigious venue partnerships.
• Abdel Wahab: Iconic Lebanese restaurant and catering brand serving premium Lebanese cuisine for events and banquets. Comparable as a heritage Lebanese brand with event catering at similar price points and clientele.
• Em Sherif Catering: Lebanese luxury restaurant group founded by Mireille Hayek with established catering operations for high-end social and corporate events. Highly comparable as a premium Lebanese brand targeting the same wedding, corporate, and social occasion segments.
• Blue Plate: US full-service catering company serving corporate, social, and wedding events. Comparable for its multi-segment event catering model spanning corporate functions, weddings, and private social occasions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/nicolasaudicatering
• Facebookfacebook.com/AudiNicolas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nicolas-audi-catering

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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